Influences
Where the wisdom comes from
The Stoics
Ancient Philosophers
Stoicism was a philosophy continued by the Ancient Greeks, continued by the Romans emphasizing virtue, rationality and nature.
The Spartans
Ancient Greeks
There are plenty of virtues to learn from the Spartans, who were the most feared and disciplined fighting force of their time.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Philosopher
Nietzsche's philosophy advocated for self-overcoming and a higher level of human attainment: the Übermensch or 'superman'
Sigmund Freud
Founder of Psychoanalysis
Freud identified several parts of the unconscious mind and its importance for how we act
Carl Jung
Founder of Analytical Psychology
Jung argued that humans act out several recurring archetypes in our lives, which we embody and emulate
Joseph Campbell
Comparative Mythologist
Argued that mythologies and religions often emulated each other and centred broadly around a single heroic story
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Writer
One of the greatest psychological writers of all time, had revelatory insights into psychology and questioned what morality would be left in religion's absence.
Philosopher
A theologian with keen insights into morality, religion and life choices.
